Apollo vs Mina
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
How Apollo beats Mina
Assassin vs Mystic
Mystics are often fragile without their spells. Dive them right after they cast.
Your game plan as Apollo
A fencer. Apollo wins duels by deflecting your best shot and riposting into you.
How to beat Mina
A harasser who bites you to death with spirit damage you never quite dodge.
- 01Close the gap; Mina’s strength is long harassment.
- 02Bait Sanguine Retreat before committing.
- 03Silence and Spirit Resist blunt her whole kit.
Head-to-head
Win the lane: Apollo into Mina
- 01Mina wins the farm by ~19.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Mina deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order for this matchup
54.9% win rate over 29,973 matches
HoldHold Disengaging Sigil for Nox Nostra — use it the moment Mina commits, not before.
- Early point
Mina wins the farm: an early point into Disengaging Sigil clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Threats
Your tools
Winning the fights after lane
- Apollo averages 0.96 kills per death against Mina.
- Apollo finishes 558 souls behind Mina on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Nox Nostra (150s cooldown). The window right after Mina uses it is your best time to fight.
Who else beats Mina
Matchup questions
Who wins Apollo vs Mina?
Apollo wins 53.9% of 106,933 recent matches against Mina — favoured.
How do I beat Mina as Apollo?
Mina wins the farm by ~19.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Nox Nostra (150s cooldown). The window right after Mina uses it is your best time to fight.